Australian and Chinese trade ministers meet for first time in three years

Don Farrell will fly to Beijing in the near future' amid a thawing of diplomatic relations with Australia's largest trading partner

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The Australian trade minister, Don Farrell, will fly to Beijing in the near future" after attending the first meeting between an Australian trade minister and a Chinese commerce minister in three years.

Don Farrell, who was in Canberra for the resumption of parliament, met virtually with the Chinese commerce minister, Wang Wentao, for about 90 minutes on Monday.

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